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The Shane Homes Challenge Cup is an exciting addition to the CMSA tournaments in 2024. This competition invites the top four teams from U13 - U19 Tier I, II, III, and IV division standings to battle it out to be crowned the Challenge Cup Champion. The victorious Challenge Cup Champion from U13, U15, U17, U19 Tier I, II, & III will advance to the ASA Provincial Championships.

Reminder - U14 and U16 league play does not lead to Provincial Championships.

Pathways to Provincials

Qualification to the Alberta Soccer Association Provincial Championship has evolved.  There are 2 competitive pathways for teams to qualify for the Indoor 2024-25 Provincial Championship.

Pathway 1 – League Standings

• Tiers I, II & III will qualify one team through league play.  The League Champion will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.
• Tier IV will qualify two teams through league play.  The League Champion and League Runner-up will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.
• CMSA combined age group categories (ie: U15/U17), shall occur through CMSA league play between the teams of the same applicable age group category.  The League Champion and League Runner-up will qualify for ASA Provincial Championship.

Pathway 2 – Challenge Cup

• Tier I, II & III will qualify a second team through Challenge Cup.  Challenge Cup is a battle of the top 4 teams at the end of league play. The Challenge Cup Champion will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.
  • Should the League Champions and Challenge Cup Champion be the same team, the League Runner-up will qualify for ASA Provincial Championship.
• Out-of-District teams are not eligible for Challenge Cup.

For more detailed information please review: ASA Provincial Qualification

Thank you to Shane Homes for 15 years of dedicated support with Calgary Minor Soccer. Shane Homes involvement with tournaments such as the Challenge Cup enables more competition in Calgary and offers another pathway to provincials.